Liquid gauge



Sept. 4, 1928.

G. J. HUNTLEY LIQUID GAUGE Filed Dec. 18, 192e gnomtoz i l I I Patented Sep-t. 4, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE J'. HUNTLEY, 0F BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., .A COR- '.PORATION OF NEW YORK.

LIQUID GAUGE.

` Application led December 18, 1926. S.eria1iNo.-155,580.

This invention relates to liquid-measuring devices. More particularly it relates V'to dcvices for measuring syrup charges in automatic bottling machines.

In so-called soda machines, bottles are given a charge of syrup and a charge of carbonated water. Syrup delivery devices are known in which predetermined charges or syrup are automatically delivered to successive bottles, the delivery operation being usually controlled by the bottle itself. It sometimes happens, for one reason or another, that the automatic syruping device will not function true to the predetermined quantity. As it is importantthat the machine' deliver the proper amounts of'syrup, tests for quantity are frequently made, especially at the start of a run. According to known practice, the attendant removes a bottle at random 'from the line coming from the syruper and pours the contents int-o an ordinary glass graduate such as is used by apothecaries. This method is not satisfactory because an accurate measurement is r almost impossible due to the somewhat sticky character or ne syrup and the possible carelessness of the attendant. Iii the graduate is applied directly to the syruping device, the test is usually inaccurate for. the reason that the charge obtained is the result of conditions unlike those ot normal bottle-controlled delivery.

is an object of the present' invention to provide a measuring device capable ot accurately testing charges of syrup or other Huid being delivered to containers. More par-v ticularly it is an object of the invention to provide such a measuring device that avoids pouring the charge and that receives a charge under conditions identical with normal delivery.

Vith these general objects in view the invention consists in the features, combina tions, details of construction and arrangements of parts which will irst be described in connection with the accompanying drawing and then more particularly pointed out.

In the drawing: l

Figure l is a view in front elevation of a measuring device constructed in accordance with the invention; and

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

device includes an outer shell of the size and 1 shape oit thecont-ainers to be illed. The present drawing shows a bottle-shaped shell 3, being designed `for testing or'dinarybottles used for packaging common .soda drinks. The shell 3 has the outer shape and sizeof the particular run of bottles for which tests are to be made.

Within the shell is a transparent measuring cup l bearing measuring indicia. The cup here shown as an example is made of glass and has graduation marks 5 which may, for example, indicate ounces.

rIhe shell 3 is formed of non-breakable material, for example, metal. In order to render the graduated cup and its contents visible for reading, the shell wall has one or more cut-outs. As shown, the shell 3 has oppositely disposed elongated openings 6 of sutlicient size to expose the -graduate marks of the cup.

The shell is arranged for ready insertion of the measuring cup and for removal thereotl when necessary. To this end, as here shown as an example, the shell has a removable bottom cap or closure 7 having a screwthreaded flange 8 which threads into the lower threaded end of the shell wall.

There is provided 'means for yieldingl y supporting the glass cup kin the shell. vAs here shown as an example, the shell has an internal shoulder 9 in which fits a flangedgasket 10 of rubber or other yieldable material. Vhen the cup is in place, its top rim engages this gasket. Embraced within the bottom closure 7 is a cup-shaped gasket ll of similar material, in which the bottom of the cup is received. When the closure 7 is screwed into place, the cup is clamped between these upper and lower gaskets, thus being supported in a manner to prevent breakage.

Vhen it is desired to test syrup charges, the measuring device above described is substituted for a bottle in the line being fed to the syruper. It is thus presented to the syruper just like any of the bottles being filled and receives a charge of syrup under conditions identical with those governing normal delivery. It is then removed from the line of bottles and a test reading made.

With the device described a true test is obtainable in a simple manner, as the inaccuracles due to pouring into a graduate are avoided and the charge read is obtained under conditions identical with those of normal bottle filling.l Further, the device is capable of withstanding ordinary rough i usage in a bott-lingA plant without breakage.

y While the device has been described in connection with the measurement .of syrup charges in lilling machines, it will be understood that it is capable of other uses.

What is claimed isf Y i 1. A measuring device,ffor`use in testing charges deliveredf' by `packaging machines,

`comprising an outer non-breakable shell of the size and shape ofthe containers toy be illed," and an inner transparent measuringr cup, the shell being cut away to render the cup and its contents -visible for reading.

2. A measuring dev1ce,for use 1n testing Vcharges delivered by packaging machines,

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cup and its contents visible for reading, and

means for yieldingly` supporting the cup inthe shellw l ,Y n L 3. A measuring device, for. use in testing charges delivered VbyV `packaging machines,

comprising an outer non-breakable shell of lilled, an inner transparent measuring cup,

'the shell'beingn cutaway to render the cup -and its .contentsvisible for reading, a removable bottom closurerfor the shell, and upper and lower Gaskets between which the In testimony whereof, Ir'have hereunto set fthe size and shapecf the containers to be Y 2cupis clamped wentlie closure is in place. i

' GEORGE J'. HUNTLEY.. 

